Derek Fallon lands his dream job as a professional video gamer testing out new games in Book 5 in the popular My Life series!
Derek Fallon gets the chance of a lifetime--to participate in a gaming company focus group and to test out a new video game called "Arctic Ninja." Together with his friends Carly, Matt, and Umberto, Derek thinks his gaming talents will be showcased. But he soon realizes that everyone has got him beat, including whiz kid El Cid. On top of that, school reading tests have begun and Derek feels doubly off his game. Isn't there anything he's good at?
Here's another funny and heartfelt book about the irrepressible Derek Fallon as he tries to navigate life in middle school.
A Christy Ottaviano Book
Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 1250143683
Item Weight: 0.5 lbs
Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.7 x 7.6 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 501 to 1,000 ratings
My Life as a Book:
A 2011 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
"Give this to kids who think they don't like reading. It might change their minds." --Booklist, starred review "A kinder, gentler Wimpy Kid with all the fun and more plot." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
My Life as a Stuntboy:
"Another fun, emotionally resonant read for the Wimpy Kid set and beyond." --Kirkus Reviews "Fans of the first will be utterly delighted by this sequel." --The Bulletin "A great package for kids, especially those like Derek who don't think they like to read." --Booklist
My Life as a Cartoonist:
"Derek grapples with a perplexing association between disability and bullying in this stand-alone sequel. . . . This entertaining read leaves some provoking questions unanswered--usefully." --Kirkus Reviews
Janet Tashjian is the author of the popular My Lifeseries including My Life as a Book, My Life as a Stuntboy, My Life as a Cartoonist, and My Life as a Joke, as well as the Einstein the Class Hamster series, illustrated by her son, Jake Tashjian. Jake and Janet live in Studio City, California. janettashjian.com
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